Category Archives: blog tours

I was born and raised in Canada, so the Civil War was not something I formally learned about in school. Because I have always been a curious sort, though, I picked up information about the war here and there so … Continue reading →

I know this will sound strange, but Thrity Umrigar is an author whose work I love yet I often forget about her. On the on hand, I am ashamed of this, but on the other it makes me that much … Continue reading →

One can say that a benefit of having a book blog is that it provides an opportunity to receive copies of books in advance of their publication date; sometimes they are the final published edition, but most of the time … Continue reading →

The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones Published: 2012 by Harper Perennial Source: Received from the publisher for review In 1912 at a run-down English estate, the “man of the house”, Edward Swift, departs for Manchester to make a last-ditch effort … Continue reading →

An Uncommon Education by Elizabeth Percer Published: 2012 by Harper Perennial Source: Received from publisher for review An Uncommon Education starts out well enough – we meet Naomi Feinstein, a young girl with fragile parents – mother, emotionally; father … Continue reading →

Since my blog is primarily about books and reading, I thought I’d write my contribution to the Virtual Advent Tour about a reading tradition that took place in my family that only in recent years I have properly appreciated (and … Continue reading →

Confessions of Joan the Tall: A Memoir by Joan Cusack Handler Published: 2012 by CavanKerry Press Source: Received from the publisher for review I was not brought up in a religious household, so rituals and traditions of the Catholic … Continue reading →